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Lot # 450: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KEYSTONE KOPS (1955) - Hand-painted U.K. Quad Poster Concept

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Lot # 450: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KEYSTONE KOPS (1955) - Hand-painted U.K. Quad Poster Concept
This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 30th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or July 1st. A hand-painted poster concept illustration from the promotion of Charles Lamont's 1955 comedy Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops. Originally from the collection of W.E. Berry, this illustration was used by printers to produce the U.K. Quad poster. It is rendered in a combination of paint, gouache, and crayon on board, with the Universal-International logo and studio detail pasted onto the artwork. It remains in good overall condition, with scuffing, several marks, and light damage in the lower right corner. Dimensions: 23.5" x 18" (60 cm x 46 cm) Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $1,000 - 1,500